2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

106Air Bags complaints

55.5%Of all 191 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS106 · 55.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 11%

STRUCTURE:BODY16 · 8.4%

Unspecified / other15 · 7.9%

POWER TRAIN12 · 6.3%

Share of the 191 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10918535 — filed 10/24/2016

“RECALL FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY 28TH, 2015. IT IS NOW OCTOBER 21, 2016 AND NO FIX IN PLACE FOR THE ISSUE SO THIS IS…”NHTSA complaint 10917846 — filed 10/21/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10917797 — filed 10/21/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: 106 of 191 complaints on file (55.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have in total?

191 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.